Arrests after £100,000 drug raid

A RAID has netted drugs worth over £100,000. Police uncovered substantial quantities of Class A drugs and cannabis after they swooped at a house on Kent Avenue in Chadderton, Oldham. They arrested seven people, aged between 19 and 28, on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply. The gang have been bailed until next year.

A RAID has netted drugs worth over £100,000. Police uncovered substantial quantities of Class A drugs and cannabis after they swooped at a house on Kent Avenue in Chadderton, Oldham.

They arrested seven people, aged between 19 and 28, on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply. The gang have been bailed until next year.

Officers also seized drug paraphernalia in the raid, which happened at 6pm last Friday.

Sgt Kam Hare, from the Chadderton Neighbourhood Policing Team, hailed information from the community that led to the swoop.

He said: "We have been responding to priorities set by the community and the issue of drug dealing was highlighted during recent meetings.

"We listened to concerns and on this occasion executed a drugs warrants using NPT officers and a drugs dog. The drugs seizure and arrests were the result of excellent information given to us by the community."

Chadderton Neighbourhood Policing Team can be contacted on 0161 856 8825.